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Ofsted slams FE for failing to address the unemployment problem

Matching students with a course that will lead to employment is “not a high enough priority” for FE providers, according to a report published by Ofsted today. Their Skills for Employment report found that too many courses focused on the achievement of qualifications and did not extend to training that led to job specific skills. […]

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Recording students job outcomes should be “requirement” says Ofsted

The inadequate focus of FE providers on the job outcomes of students was a critical talking point at Ofsted’s annual learning and skills lecture today. Matthew Coffey, the national director of learning and skills at Ofsted, discussed in detail the Skills for Employment report published by Ofsted this morning. The report found that too many […]

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Eastleigh College rated “outstanding” by Ofsted

Eastleigh College has been awarded the highest inspection grade possible by Ofsted. Inspectors said the college was “outstanding” in its quality of provision, outcomes for learners and ability to improve further. It follows a grade two inspection result published in 2007. Tony Lau-Walker, chief executive of the college said it was a “fantastic achievement” and […]

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FE Week celebrates its first birthday!

We asked a few FE heroes what they thought of our first year… The further education and skills sector has always needed a voice. Somewhere to analyse the latest policy proposals, and ask the difficult questions when high quality teaching and learning is threatened. That’s why last summer I decided to launch a weekly newspaper […]

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Sub-contracting woes: ‘My story is not unique’

Krissy Charles-Jones is determined that the subcontracting of apprenticeships has to change. The chief executive of Bright International Training told the Apprenticeships England conference last week about the impact on her business when her prime contractor pulled the funding of a cohort of learners on a pilot programme. “This left us in a difficult position. […]

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Colleges break ranks and praise Ofsted

Inspectors this week received praise from two of England’s largest colleges, despite new data confirming a sharp rise in the number of institutions receiving poor grades. The principals of South Thames College, in south west London, and Leeds City College said they had been impressed with the fairness of recent inspection visits in which both […]

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WorldSkills UK squad selection highlights

Hundreds of skilled and talented FE students from across the UK last week fought for a chance to take place in WorldSkills, the world’s largest skills competition. They descended upon Stephenson College and North Hinckley and Warwickshire College, following the confectionery selections held in London late last month. After months of preparation, competitors underwent a […]

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Sixth-form colleges fear for their future

A report by the Sixth Form Colleges Forum (SFCF) warns that many colleges “fear for their future” because of the government’s drive “to create a market” in 16 to 18 education. The Sixth Sense report (see right) argues that the government promotes school and academy sixth forms at the expense of sixth-form colleges. It says […]

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Gateshead College appeal Ofsted

Gateshead College has appealed against a “satisfactory” inspection grade awarded by Ofsted after an inspection in May this year. Principal Richard Thorold told FE Week that its formal complaints followed “inconsistencies” in standards applied during the inspection. “It appears the overall judgement is, in the main, based on historical data.” He said that the inspectors […]

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